Is this a flare or is hydroxy beginning to stop working??

traluvie

Hi all,
Won't be long message my hands not gd at all2day. Most of you know the hydroxy been working well in regards to my pain levels..last night and today though my pain has been intense again like it was before.. i have been having odd bouts of pain recently, but been and gone in a minute..am worried this may mean the hydroxy may not be working as much... or could it be a flare that people talk about.. i do feel really rough and tired, much more than usual.and my smiley face not too smiley 2day.

valval

hi it could be a flare rest up if you can and if does not improve soon or gets worse go back to doc they can do more bloods and see what going on good luck val

traluvie

Hi val. My oh has done everything today. He is a gooden. . Feeling bit better than earlier. But have took max dose of everything. Will see how I go, thanks val. X

julie47

Morning traluvie

Hope you are feeling much better today and you are wearing your lovely smile again.

Take care, thinking of you

Juliepf x

traluvie

Morning julie. My hands a bit better this morning but can feel it in elbows and ankles. My eyes are so heavy. Have appointment today for my prostap injection my sister in law has borrowed the car so she can take me as I don't know how I would use my crutches with my hands bad. . Thanks for asking julie. Hope your not too bad today. X

tillytop

Morning Tracy an Julie!

Good luck today with your injection Tracy. And I really do hope the Hydroxy isn't stopping working.

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly xxx

traluvie

Thanks tilly. . 2nd injection of 3 putting me through early menopause. . Have to get train to get there it's a pain. . I too hope hydroxy isn't stopping working. . Don't fancy suffering with this pain again .. Not good. X

barbara12

morning Tracy
Sorry I cant help with the meds, but I do hope you start to feel better very soon, I can understand you being anxious, try and relax ..hot bath...lavender anything to stop you being stressed.
You take care

traluvie

Thanks barbera. . Would love a bath but worried I won't be able to pull myself up so used my bath board last night. . Might get oh to help of later if need be. . My hair needs washing, and nice soak sounds lovely. X

barbara12

Aww Tracy Im sorry , its like me rubbing salt in the wound.....I do hope you manage a soak...and I have everything crossed for you.
You take care x

Starburst

Tracy *gentle hugs* How long have you been feeling like this? I try to note my flares and see how long they last and how often they are. For me, hydroxy didn't work at all but on MTX, I noticed clear patterns of not too many symptoms and flare central. :shock:

Sending love and strict orders to rest and not push yourself at all. I was told to pace myself except when in a flare which is when rest, sleep and pain relief is in order.

Sophie xx

stickywicket

Traluvie, just here to wish you all the best. I'm not even sure what that means for you right now butI guess you'd settle for a bit less pain however it comes. Hope it all goes well. I'll pop a bottle in the fridge then we can either celebrate success or drown our sorrows later.

valval

hi just popped in to see how you are doing hope it better gentle hugs just incase val

traluvie

Thanks all..

Just come back from hospital so am now putting my feet up with my blanket infront of tv..hands not so bad today.. still in pain though in ankles elbows and knees..but some comfort better than none..Have made not on calender too..
Sticky you love the wine lol.. you do make me chuckle so thanks for the smile.. might need something stronger than wine if i no better later.. something to knock me out..
Gonna try get 40 winks, am so tired..just took my meds so hopefully dull pain enough for a snooze..
Speak later, hope you are all as ok as ok can be..x

traluvie

Morning all. . Just thought i'd post say i'm feeling bit better. . Hands aren't so bad and the pain less intense so that good. . Hope your all ok as ok can be.

stickywicket

Long may it continue, Traluvie.

It's the celebratory wine tonight then?

traluvie

stickywicket wrote:

Long may it continue, Traluvie.

It's the celebratory wine tonight then?

Sounds like a plan luvie.. I'll be able to hold a glass tonight, might drop it so make sure it plastic lol...

julie47

Hi traluvie

Sending you a long twirly straw so you don't have to hold the glass.

Hope you managed your 40 winks yesterday and I am glad you are feeling a tad better today.

Love Juliepf x

ironic

Hi Tracy,
I am glad you are feeling a little better and hopefully you are just having a blip with the hydroxyl. Perhaps you were a little stressed with having to go to the hospital and that caused the problem. Try and have another nap today. I do hope your weekend is a relaxing one for you.

Lv, Ix

stickywicket

traluvie wrote:

I'll be able to hold a glass tonight, might drop it so make sure it plastic lol...

Bless you, you've not got the hang of this yet, Traluvie. The glass doesn't matter at all - it's the contents that are important. I'm not too sure about Julie's offer of a straw. Doesn't that make you drunk? Or is it just beer and lager and fizzy stuff? How about a 1/2 pint beer glass with a handle? Don't worry, we'll sort something out. It's Zinfandel tonight. My husband's just popped it in the fridge as we came back from the supermarket - before I filled up all available space with trivialities like veg & fruit juice.